29.
The last year of my 20s started last month. They FLEW BY….and at the same time, I don’t even
recognize myself from a few years back.
The 20s are pretty big, defining years for most people. I’ve been thinking through them- the things
I’m most thankful for through the years, most important things I learned, etc…
Early 20s-
-I am so thankful for the wise and
caring professors during this time and the friends I had, especially in the
education department at LU.
-I would tell my early 20s self to get
far, far away from some of those closest to me during this time. And would also remind myself to keep in
better touch with some back home as they would become better friends than those
I was spending a lot of my time with.
-I am so thankful that, even though I
had some of the scariest health times of my life during this time, that it
wasn’t worse and I’m still able to manage it with daily epilepsy meds. And I would tell myself to get used to health
problems because they aren’t going away.
-I would MAKE SURE I left him as soon as
I saw his response to the first seizure.
I would tell those who thought I wasn’t “present” or “there” for them,
the kind of hell I was stuck in. I would
beg them to try harder to reach me, instead of telling me they “put way more
into the friendship” than I did.
Communication is not a one way street.
Post grad-
-Just breathe. It is all going to turn out ok….actually way
better than you could’ve ever thought at this point.
-I’m thankful for graduation and my
church and job in Dallas.
-I would tell myself it’s ok to live by
yourself. You do not need a roommate
during this time in your life. Learn
about yourself as an adult instead of letting girl drama move in.
-I learned not to stay in situations
that are discouraging over and over again without any change. Get out.
-Thankful for God’s grace in answering
my prayer to bring me someone I could rely on and not have to learn to trust
after so much untrustworthiness in my life-my good friend Riley took a chance
and asked me to be his girlfriend.
Mid-20s-
- Thankful for marriage
- I apparently can’t make it more than 6
months away from Texas haha, and I’m ok with that. Thankful for a Texan husband!
- Be careful who you vent to…some people
CAN’T WAIT to make you look like a fool.
- I would tell myself not to let rude
people turn me into a rude person. It
definitely happened a few times. This
world needs more kindness and gentleness passed on instead…
Late 20s-
- Thankful for children.
- Thankful for my parents and in-law’s
wisdom and godly examples in our marriage and parenting.
- I am sorry to women who aren’t
encouraged when they become moms…I have the MOST encouraging group of people I’ve
ever had in my life right now, and am so thankful!
- Apparently there will always be women trying to start girl drama no matter what stage of life you're in. Just leave them alone.
- Apparently there will always be women trying to start girl drama no matter what stage of life you're in. Just leave them alone.
-Life is hard everywhere you turn. Care for others, but beware of those who act
like they are the only ones who ever go through anything. They won’t be there much for you if you are
the one going through something.
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Life is about balance, even more after you become a parent. How much time with/without your baby, how
much time cleaning vs. sleeping, how much money on babysitting to get a date
night, how often to ask family to babysit for free, how often to let your kid
do this or that, when to let your kid do this or that, IF to let your kid do
this or that, making time for friends when your baby refuses to nap etc. etc.
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Learning to love who God created me to be and being ok with things that
I used to think were flaws (my cerebral palsy, introverted/shy nature,
sensitive soul. etc.)
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I pray for contentment, courage, and confidence in this last year of my
20s and moving into my 30s
- Oh, and I pray for ENERGY to serve Him and my family well.
Love,
Leslie
